Rating: 4.50 (1 ratings)
First published 3200
As the night deepens, student Mari keeps a solitary vigil at a Denny's. Her fashion-model sister Eri has fallen into a mysterious slumber. Mari's quiet routine is disrupted by a trombonist, a love hotel madam, and a brutalized prostitute—each with a story to share. In these liminal hours, the sisters' lives become intertwined with Tokyo's urban underbelly, leading to an unexpected emotional connection.
Genres: literary-fiction, mystery, contemporary
Vibes: atmospheric, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: emotional-connection, intertwined-lives, solitary-vigil
Setting: Japan, Tokyo
244 pages · Paperback · Vintage
Content warnings: violence